More effort will be put into having professional development meetings.Those going to the KSU Transportation Conference this month, try to recruit a speaker. Contact Kevin Koester (koester@ksdot.org) with any leads or suggestions.

Outreach – Brandon Vacek & Jon Routh

Recent events:

Architects & Engineers Club at Lawrence High School on March 23rd.KU students talked with the high schoolers about transitioning into college.

Gumdrop Bridges with Quail Run Elementary 5th Grade Classes in Lawrence on Friday, March 11th at 10:30am.

Brandon spoke on a panel at Benedictine College on Tuesday, March 15th.Students were able to ask questions to both private and public sector professionals along with professors to help them with career decisions.

The Benedictine Student Chapter of ASCE is also actively doing outreach locally and would like to coordinate something with the YMG.

Upcoming events:

Architects & Engineers Club meeting with Lawrence High School students on April 20th where students will get a tour of the KU Bioengineering lab.

Gumdrop Bridges with Mater Dei first graders in Topeka.Jon has coordinated a few possible dates: Friday (4/8 or 4/22) at 10:20am or Tuesday (4/19 or 4/26) at 11:50am.If you can help, please fill out your time and date preferences by 4/6/16 via the Doodle poll that was emailed out.

Tour of South Lawrence Trafficway on Wednesday, May 4th with KU ASCE and Lawrence High Architects & Engineers Club.Email Brandon Vacek (bvacek@ksdot.org) if you’d like to join the tour.

It was brought to the group’s attention that an outreach co-chair in Topeka, as well as Lawrence would be beneficial in coordinating events locally.

Community Service – Brian Kierath

Recent Events:

Highway Cleanup on Saturday, November 21st, 2015.

Upcoming Events:

Highway Cleanup in May.Brian will poll the group to select a date.

Social – Casey Dix

Upcoming Events:

Float Trip on Friday, June 3rd through Sunday, June 5th 2016 at Shady Beach Campground in Noel, Missouri.Please register and pay online by April 25th.

KS Section News – Kelly Farlow

Recent Events:

Joint Meeting with Wichita Branch & Smoky Valley KSPE on Thursday, March 24th, 2016 at Brookville Hotel in Abilene, KS.Social started at 5:30pm, Dinner was at 6:30pm.